| Engineer | Form: (06 )
403343932
3/20/2023 | 1) Provide electronic Form 42 Notice of MIRU 2 business days ahead of operations and electronic Form 42 Notice of Plugging Operations 48 hours prior to mobilizing for plugging operations.
2) Prior to placing the 1500' plug: verify that all fluid (liquid and gas) migration has been eliminated. If evidence of fluid migration or pressure remains, contact COGCC Engineer for an update to plugging orders.
3) After isolation has been verified, pump surface casing shoe plug. If cement is not circulated to surface, shut-in, WOC 4 hours then tag plug – must be at 170' or shallower and provide 10 sx plug at the surface.
4) Leave at least 100’ of cement in the wellbore for each plug without mechanical isolation.
5) With the Form 6 SRA operator must provide written documentation which positively affirms each COA listed above has been addressed. |
| Engineer | Form: (06 )
403343932
3/20/2023 | Consistent with Rule 911.a, a Form 27 must be approved prior to cut and cap, conducting flowline abandonment, or removing production equipment. Allow 30 days for Director review of the Form 27; include the Form 27 document number on the Form 44 for offsite flowline abandonment (if applicable) and on the Form 6 Subsequent.
Properly abandon flowlines per Rule 1105. If flowlines will be abandoned in place, include with the Form 27: pressure test results conducted in the prior 12 months as well as identification of any document numbers for a COGCC Spill/Release Report, Form 19, associated with the abandoned line. |
| Engineer | Form: (06 )
403343932
3/20/2023 | Prior to starting plugging operations a bradenhead test shall be performed if there has not been a reported bradenhead test within the 60 days immediately preceding the start of plugging operations.
1) If, before opening the bradenhead valve, the beginning pressure is greater than 25 psi, sampling is required.
2) If pressure remains at the conclusion of the test, or if any liquids were present during the test, sampling is required.
The Form 17 shall be submitted within 10 days of the test. Sampling shall comply with Operator Guidance - Bradenhead Testing and Reporting Instructions. If samples are collected, copies of all final laboratory analytical results shall be provided to the COGCC within three (3) months of collecting the samples.
If there is a need for sampling, contact COGCC engineering for verification of plugging procedure. |
| Engineer | Form: (06 )
403343932
3/20/2023 | CBL to be run prior to plugging to verify stage tool setting depth and existing coverage - submit to COGCC for verification of plugging orders. |
| OGLA | Form: (06 )
403343932
3/30/2023 | Well is in a Rule 1202.c.(1).T State wildlife area. Per Rule 1202.c.(2).B operator consultation with CPW is required prior to conducting plugging operations. CPW Consultation verified April 4, 2023. |
| OGLA | Form: (06 )
403343932
4/5/2023 | This oil and gas location is within the Whitehorse State Wildlife Area. Operator consultation with CPW is required by 1202.c.(2)B.ii and is necessary prior to Form 6 approval. Please note that non-emergency plugging and abandonment (P&A) activities should not occur from November 1 through February 28
to avoid waterfowl hunting season. |
| Engineer | Form: (06 )
403343932
4/5/2023 | Operator shall implement measures to control venting, to protect health and safety, and to ensure that vapors and odors from well plugging operations do not constitute a nuisance or hazard to public welfare. |